Role: Vice President, Finance (VP Finance)
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Company: 360insights, https://www.360insights.com/
Location: Open to candidates anywhere in Canada (who will work remotely), preference for GTA location (hybrid/flexible working model for candidates in GTA)
Type: Full Time / Permanent
About 360
At 360insights, our culture is driven by a simple concept – happiness. We believe happiness makes for better business and a better world and we know it makes a difference in how our team serves our clients. 360insights is redefining the client experience and having a ton of fun in the process!
Born as 360incentives in 2008, our company was founded on the idea that the world of rebate and incentive management would be dramatically improved through technology. In 2016, we rebranded to 360insights, reflecting our focus on delivering even more value to our clients by empowering them to convert the data from their existing channel programs into meaningful business insights.
Today, after rapid organic and acquisition-based growth in Canada, the United States and Europe, 360insights is global partner engagement and business optimization company, enabling brands to better influence, manage, and engage with their complex channel ecosystems. We offer a suite of channel solutions including a SaaS-based platform that empowers brands to fully orchestrate their complex partner networks and optimize their promotional spend on MDF/Co-op, rebates, promotional allowances, SPIFFs, and rewards. Combining incentive management and ecosystem orchestration with a powerful data analytics engine, 360insights serves more than 300 of the most recognizable brands around the world, across multiple industries, helping them grow their indirect business.
Role
The VP, Finance will oversee financial strategy, corporate accounting, and the operational scalability of the finance and accounting department. You will be responsible for leading systems improvements and process optimization to increase the overall efficiency of financial operations. The role will oversee financial reporting, treasury, tax and compliance across multiple jurisdictions (Canada, US, UK, EU), and will support M&A activities. The ideal background is from Technology, Software or SaaS industry.
Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Leadership
- Lead and support the Finance team in successfully executing strategic deliverables to achieve organizational growth initiatives
- Collaborate with FP&A leadership on financial analysis and forecasting, providing meaningful information for decision-making
- Assess capital allocation and investment strategies to maximize returns and ensure financial sustainability
- Manage relationships with financial institutions and external advisors
- Support M&A activities, including due diligence, financial structuring for acquisitions and partnerships and post-close integration efforts
- Identify opportunities for enhanced reporting, cost savings and operational improvements
Operational Finance & Business Scalability
- Implement a scalable financial infrastructure to support growth, international expansion, and acquisitions, introducing best practices to create a high-performing finance operations function
- Lead and innovate with the Finance Operations and Corporate Accounting teams to develop and implement processes and workflow improvements via automation, including streamlining and standardizing billing, treasury, expense and reporting functions
- Champion data integrity of financial related information in various interconnected and disparate systems; identify areas of risk and work cross-functionally to develop and implement solutions, supporting robust data-driven decision-making
- Collaborate with Internal Controls to identify and design internal tests and audits on the financial processes to boost operational efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and deliver more accurate and timely information
Corporate Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Own the financial reporting cadence, ensuring accuracy and rigor of financial results, and serve as a key financial voice explaining both granular financials and broader narratives to stakeholders
- Drive robust financial reporting capabilities by developing and implementing appropriate revenue and expense tracking methodologies
- Identify areas of exposure re: complex accounting transactions, review, analyze, and interpret these transactions to ensure compliance with accounting standards, implementing best practices to reduce exposure
- Manage and forecast cash flow to support business operations
Tax & Compliance
- Ensure financial and tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions (Canada, USA, UK and the EU), including value-added tax and transfer pricing positions
- Optimize tax structures, treasury functions, and cross-border financial strategies to maximize profitability in a growing and scaling environment
- Enhance sales tax compliance, implementing software for efficiency where required
- Own the end-to-end financial audit process, including relationships with external auditors, tax advisors and statutory account preparations
- Own lender compliance reporting, including covenant forecasting
Requirements
- Extensive Financial Leadership Experience: You are a CPA with at least 10 years in progressive finance leadership roles at privately held, technology companies, with M&A and integration experience
- Finance Automation & Operations: You have a strong track record of leveraging technology and automation to streamline finance operations and controls, preferably with experience in ERP implementations or system optimizations; prior exposure to NetSuite and Salesforce is an asset
- Collaborative Strategic Leadership: You are comfortable interacting with diverse stakeholders, including C-level executives, Executive and Senior Leadership and cross-functional teams, with an ability to influence at all levels, ensuring financial strategy aligns with business objectives
- Team Builder: Proven ability to build, lead, and mentor high-performing finance, accounting and operations teams in a fast-paced, scaling environment, promoting a culture of integrity, transparency, and collaboration
- Forward-Looking & Growth-Oriented: You anticipate financial challenges and opportunities before they arise.
- Data-Driven & Commercially Minded: You are interested in getting into the details, understanding process flows and combining data-driven insights with strategic thinking to influence key decisions
- Global Financial Expertise: You have experience managing multi-entity, international financial operations, including M&A, and cross-border investment strategies
- Process, Controls and Compliance: You have deep expertise in establishing and maintaining processes, internal controls, risk management practices, and audit readiness
Benefits
360insights offers team members many perks and benefits and supportive people policies, including the following:
- Retirement Savings
- Stock Options
- Flexible Vacation Time
- Global Family Leave
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- Flexible Health Benefits Plan
- Internal Recognition Programs
- Tuition Reimbursements
- Formal Mentoring Programs
- Wellness Allowance
- Fresh Healthy Snacks at office locations
- Employee Clubs & Community Groups
- Fun Celebrations and Socials
Why 360?
Join 360insights, a global leader in channel incentives and insights, recognized as a Great Place to Work® in Canada, the USA, and the UK. We put people first, fostering an inclusive, values-driven culture where both team members and clients thrive.
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to equal opportunity for every race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the hiring process. Learn more about our DEIB Vision on our website.
At 360insights, we believe in “Experiences that create growth. Growth that creates experiences.” Our Learning & Development programs and mentorship initiatives provide the tools and support you need to succeed and advance as an Insighter.
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